November | 2005 | New University | UC Irvine

L.A. Lakers Begin ’05-’06 Season

On Thursday, Nov. 3, I went to the Los Angeles Lakers home opener at Staples Center against the Phoenix Suns. My seats were in one of the luxury box suites

UCI Men’s Water Polo Victorious

In a Nov. 10 match with the No. 3 UCLA Bruins, the UC Irvine Men's Water Polo team, ranked sixth, struggled for much of the match to find rhythm offensively.

How the Rolling Stones Made an Instant Fan Out of Me

I never thought I'd say this, but I just had the most fun on Friday night watching a 62-year-old English man in a shirt that showed his midriff strut his stuff. Yeah, you heard me

UCI Holds Off Northridge Attack

In the beginning of the season the UCI Men's Soccer team (6-1-1, 10-5-3) looked as bad as some celebrities do without their makeup or botox. The squad was victorious in only one out of their first six games and struggled offensively as they were shut out

Women’s Basketball Big West Preview

With the Women's Basketball season now underway; the New University has compiled a brief preview for the Big West Conference's eight competing teams.

Now Introducing … The Greek Songfest

I am convinced that there is a lot to be gained from nothing. To kick things off this week, I choose to support this statement by considering a monumental event that occurred last spring quarter, unbeknownst to at least 75 percent of the Irvine campus. Ha

A Student Journalist Travels the World: Part Two

The bazaar on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem was any shopaholic's paradise. Whether you're into clothes, shoes or Judaica (Jewish religious items), this downtown street had it all.

Chiampi Dazzles Students With Dante

A minute before 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, you can find me sitting in a classroom in the Humanities Office Building, bleary from last night's work. I'll be slumping in my chair, perhaps shooting the breeze with other classmates lazily, or maybe just sitting ther

Thespian Thiesfield at UCI

You may have seen Talia Thiesfield portray Juliet in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts' production of 'Romeo and Juliet' two years ago when she was just beginning her journey as a graduate drama student at UC Irvine.

Panelists Redefine ‘Activism’

For years, activism has been measured by the actions of the various nonprofit organizations such as Amnesty International and the Peace Corps. On Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the Humanities Instructional Building, the women's studies department invited three acti

New Language Classes Expose Culture

The new Persian language class at UC Irvine recently held cultural presentations: Girls dressed up in beautiful traditional dress, a student played traditional music on the violin, a poem by a great Persian poet was read and a PowerPoint presentation disp

Know Your Rights

The purpose of this Q-and-A session with UC Irvine Chief of Police Paul Henisey was not to encourage strategies for success in delinquency, but to highlight the rights of civilians in the face of the police. Few can claim ignorance of the law when caught

Fall Out Boy Headlines Sold-Out Nintendo Fusion Tour At Bren

Don't feel bad if on Halloween night, on your way to your friend's party or some shameful trick-ortreating, it was unclear to you whether there was a Mary-Kate and Ashley DVD signing on campus or whether the hot costume for UC Irvine students was an inapp

‘Chum’ Finds Meaning in Suburban Monotony

I have seen 'The Chumscrubber' twice now, the first time at an on-campus screening hosted by the Associated Students of UCI on Nov. 8, and both times, its surreal but honest portrayal of teenage suburbia completely drew me into its world.

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